THE CAST

  • Vern Porter

    Vern Porter is a Deputy Fire Marshal with the Tacoma Fire Department. Vern has been in the fire service for 34 years, and served with Tacoma Fire for over 28 years.

  • Craig Pollock

    Craig Pollock has been in the fire service for over 28 years. Craig has been a Firefighter Paramedic with Tacoma Fire for 16 years, and currently serves Tacoma’s South End neighborhoods on Engine 10.

  • Kristin Elmer

    Kristin Elmer is currently the Captain of Station 1 in Downtown Tacoma and has served with TFD for over 16 years.

  • BJ Tucker

    Baigeh “BJ” Tucker is a former professional football player and current Lieutenant on Engine 15 in Tacoma’s Eastside. BJ has served with Tacoma Fire for 11 years.

  • Janell Murry

    Janell Murry is a Lieutenant Paramedic in the Hilltop District on Medic 4. Janell has served with TFD for 7 years and is also a member of TFD’s Peer Support Team.

  • Ryan Farstad

    Ryan Farstad is currently the Captain for Station 13 in Tacoma’s Proctor District. Ryan has served with Tacoma Fire for over 20 years.

  • Jeni Gregory

    Dr. Jeni Gregory is a Field Traumatologist, a Refugee Relief Worker, and currently serves as Tacoma Fire’s contracted Mental Health Professional for the Peer Support Team.

  • Casey Novak

    Casey Novak is a Battalion Chief and the leader of Tacoma Fire’s Peer Support Team. Casey has served on the Tacoma Fire Department for 20 years.

  • Tory Green

    Tory Green is currently the Fire Chief of the Tacoma Fire Department and has served with the department for over 28 years.

  • Russ Peters

    Russ Peters is currently Lead Chaplain and Crisis/Trauma Interventionist for the Tacoma Fire Department.